Sphacelaria hystrix Suhr ex Reinke
Publication Details
Sphacelaria hystrix Suhr ex Reinke
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), porpucine-like, bristly or spiny (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024